Mars Odyssey - Music by Armen Chakmakian (No Naration)

On April 2001 the Mars Odyssey Spacecraft was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These animations depict the 7-month journey Odyssey took to get to Mars.

Original music by Armen Chakmakian

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Armen
• Chakmakian
• JPL
• Mars
• Music
• NASA
• Odyssey
• Video

[ecmcomichael]

Very nicely done, Armen. I remember you from your days with Shadowfax. Sure wish that group was still intact - you guys made some great music. Still, I have one of your solo albums and really enjoy it as well. You have an incredible talent!

[armenjc]

thank you michael. shadowfax was a fun time. miss that group too.

[EaiteRandjamee]

How do you write music for something like that. Do the animators tell you what they want the video to sound like, or are you given free reign?

[armenjc]

there was no direction on this. i just watched the video and started to compose. my concept was this vehicle was a baby "leaving the nest" - the creators were setting it free...and it was finding it's way to it's destination...so i wanted to write something that started off sounding innocent and child-like...it was sort of an innocent ballet to start out

[EaiteRandjamee]

Thanks for the insight. I like your work very much.

[armenjc]

you're very welcome. thank you for taking an interest in my music!

[rhinobassdude]

Hi Armen,

Another beautifull creation of yours. I really appreciate your compositional style & as ever I feel more worldly as a musician as a result of listening to you! A question (if I may) have the Cirque people ever commisioned any of your work?..

[armenjc]

thank you ladyrita.

[LadyRita1986]

Armen, yuo're great

cheers from your fan in Poland:)

keep rockin'

[LumaA52]

Wow !!! Wish that was a longer animation !!!